On the third Friday in August, the annual Bluegrass Music Festival is held from 7pm to midnight,.. at BIG RIDGE STATE PARK. Ten local bands play bluegrass, country and old-time country music. The event is free.

I have attended this event.. it was fun. We camped at BIG RIDGE CG.. its just a short walk to the clearing where they have a stage set up for the music.

here's a few pics from the event in 2009.. myself, Dave & Darlene, and Max.. camped there for the weekend.

Bluegrass Festival - August 17 & 18We are celebrating 75 years of Tennessee State Parks and 30 years of Bluegrass at Big Ridge! In addition to our 30th annual Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, on Fri. Aug. 17 and Sat. Aug. 18, we will have cultural demonstrations and activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of TN State Parks. Please join us! Music starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Other event schedules will be updated as planning progresses. For more information call 865-992-5523.

just bumping this up.. Been a busy summer so far.. Looks like this will be my next chance to go camping. Hope others might consider BIG RIDGE.

Bluegrass Festival - August 17 & 18We are celebrating 75 years of Tennessee State Parks and 30 years of Bluegrass at Big Ridge! In addition to our 30th annual Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, on Fri. Aug. 17 and Sat. Aug. 18, we will have cultural demonstrations and activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of TN State Parks. Please join us! Music starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Other event schedules will be updated as planning progresses. For more information call 865-992-5523.

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Yea.. rain in the forecast.. but I am ready to camp.. So I am heading up to BIG RIDGE today. Weather should be nice today and tonight. Rain tomorrow.. I just hope it clears for the music tomorrow night..